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Midori no Makibao

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Sports

Midori Makibao is a small white racehorse. Compared to other thoroughbred horses, he looks more like a donkey with wide nostrils. However, with his guts and speed as his weapon, Makibao wins in every big race. In the beginning of his career, Makibao had a trouble making his debut as a racehorse, because of his appearance and various disadvantages he had. But Makibao had reasons to overcome his difficulties; there was a lifelong rival horse called Superhorse Cascade, that Makibao needed to defeat. Plus, he was determined to win back his mother, a horse that had been taken away for pay back the debt on the farm. There are many hardships that Makibao has to overcome, but he thrives in the series of races to become a great racehorse.

Midori no Makibao won the Sogakukan Manga Award for children's manga in 1997.

Tags: Animals , Shounen

Hoshi Furu Makiba!

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Mozu Sousuke is fired from his job as an model and half-forced to move to a farm in Hokkaido. As someone who's always lived in the city, the shift in schedules, the heavy labour, the lack of contact with the outside world, the cold, the temperamental livestock, and the rather fierce little sister are quite the ordeal.

Note: Includes the one-shot "Kimi to Meguru Sekai" (キミとめぐる世界).

Tags: Shoujo , Rural , Male Protagonist

Derby Queen

Also known as Derby Queen.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Sports

The best stage for a thoroughbred to shine is a derby race. For young Hime and her jockey dad, the day of that derby race was supposed to be the best day of their lives. But during the race, her dad's thoroughbred was hit by another horse and after being thrown off, he was trampled to death. 10 years later, Hime is now a high schooler and has had nothing to do with horse racing ever since that fateful day. However, chance meetings with two guys are about to significantly draw her back in...?

Tags: Shoujo , Revenge

Starting Gate!: Uma Musume Pretty Derby

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

A manga part of the Uma Musume Project by Cygames, a game and an anime. It follows Special Week, an aspiring horsegirl athlete-idol, as she transfers in to the Traincent Academy to follow her dreams. But will she be able to withstand the competitive environment that awaits her there?

Tags: School , Kemonomimi , Primarily Female Cast